Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 December 2001
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:13 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:02 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:50 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.